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. >> jeff, does it pass the smell test that the obama white house itself would not be informed about this just from a potential p.r. standpoint? >> it certainly actually does pass the smell test that the white house would not be involved. attorney general holder had to know. there is no question that a decision like this goes all the way to the attorney general. now, just to put this in a little perspective, the a.p. has suggested that this is part of an investigation of a leak regarding a possible terrorist attack in yemen and the administration will surely say look, you know, it's all well and good that journalists want to protect their sources, but this is a matter of life and death. if this stuff gets leaked, people will die, so we are willing to take that extreme step. i think that's the kind of balance you're going to see on this story. >> we'll see what the department of justice says about it. dana, the other controversy is the news the irs intentionally red flagged conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status. they would look for key words like tea party or patriot to a
. >> jeff, does it pass the smell test that the obama white house itself would not be informed about this just from a potential p.r. standpoint? >> it certainly actually does pass the smell test that the white house would not be involved. attorney general holder had to know. there is no question that a decision like this goes all the way to the attorney general. now, just to put this in a little perspective, the a.p. has suggested that this is part of an investigation of a leak...
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white house, how much they knew. the administration is saying they knew nothing about this irs scandal at all, correct? >> that's right. they said that jay carney, the white house spokesman, said the counsel's office found out a few weeks ago that the inspector general was doing this investigation at all but you're absolutely right. what this does is feed into an already existing huge problem with the american people, that is that they simply don't trust the government. that's obviously the basis for this country. but it has really gotten so much worse recently and the fact that you have these two issues, you have the government effectively spying on and taking records from journalists, and then of course, the irs which has never had the greatest reputation in the world. it's definitely a double whammy. >> and already this administration is actually going after more classified leaks than basically all recent administrations combined. >> that's right. i don't fault them so much on that, and i must say in their defense
white house, how much they knew. the administration is saying they knew nothing about this irs scandal at all, correct? >> that's right. they said that jay carney, the white house spokesman, said the counsel's office found out a few weeks ago that the inspector general was doing this investigation at all but you're absolutely right. what this does is feed into an already existing huge problem with the american people, that is that they simply don't trust the government. that's obviously...
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the obama administration in turmoil. the scandal claims its first victim. >> today, secretary lew took the first step by requesting and accepting the resignation of the acting commissioner of the irs. >> this on the same day the white house released nearly 100 pages of benghazi e-mails. donald rumsfeld says they're stillry
the obama administration in turmoil. the scandal claims its first victim. >> today, secretary lew took the first step by requesting and accepting the resignation of the acting commissioner of the irs. >> this on the same day the white house released nearly 100 pages of benghazi e-mails. donald rumsfeld says they're stillry
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there are three controversies threatening the white house and the response from the obama
there are three controversies threatening the white house and the response from the obama
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"outfront" next, the white house in damage control mode. obama administration hit with three controversies. does the buck stop with the president? plus the latest from the investigation in boston. a note found in the boat where dzhokhar tsarnaev was hiding written by him. going to tell you what it says. first big break in that case. and the company that told angelina jolie she could face cancer is under serious fire tonight. we have a special investigation. let's go out front. >>> good evening, everyone. i'm erin burnett. there are three controversies threatening the white house and
"outfront" next, the white house in damage control mode. obama administration hit with three controversies. does the buck stop with the president? plus the latest from the investigation in boston. a note found in the boat where dzhokhar tsarnaev was hiding written by him. going to tell you what it says. first big break in that case. and the company that told angelina jolie she could face cancer is under serious fire tonight. we have a special investigation. let's go out front....
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president obama on one hand saying that the benghazi talking points issue is a sideshow, there's no there there. but having a very different tone when it comes to the scandal about the irs targeting conservative and tea party groups. >> that's right, jake. first on the benghazi. i have to tell you i'm not surprised by the tone he took. inside this building as you well know they find this digging around about the talking points and the e-mails sort of ridiculous and just sort of politics as usual because they argue as you heard him say not only has capitol hill had these talking points for many months and the e-mails about them and so the outrage seems sort of to them new, but it's sort of just the politics and what really matters is what happened on the ground. and they've explained. so they just think, you know, we're all engaged in a silly game of political gotcha. not new to hear that. on the irs issue, you know, i just saw the head of the rnc, reince priebus, tweet that he was surprised the president did not apologize or lay out a plan of action to hold anyone accountable in his answe
president obama on one hand saying that the benghazi talking points issue is a sideshow, there's no there there. but having a very different tone when it comes to the scandal about the irs targeting conservative and tea party groups. >> that's right, jake. first on the benghazi. i have to tell you i'm not surprised by the tone he took. inside this building as you well know they find this digging around about the talking points and the e-mails sort of ridiculous and just sort of politics...
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meanwhile, we can tell you we're expecting more fireworks at today's white house briefing scheduled to start shortly. an empty podium at the moment. we're monitoring that and bring you the latest developments. >> and what we've been watching is the obama administration getting hammered over controversies, several of them all at once, we're talking about the irs as well as the justice department. expect a lot of questions today as well as what we saw yesterday. really the bigger issue here is whether or not this president and this administration is going to be able to get anything done in a second term in light of the fact white house press secretary jay carney was pretty short on answers yesterday. >> other than prez press reports, i have no knowledge, i cannot and he cannot comment, it would be wholly inappropriate for me to have answers. >> is he concerned at all? >> i cannot and he cannot comment appropriately on -- again, i'm not going to comment. >> do you believe it's possible to strike that balance? >> i just can't comment on the specific reports that you cite. >> and also today
meanwhile, we can tell you we're expecting more fireworks at today's white house briefing scheduled to start shortly. an empty podium at the moment. we're monitoring that and bring you the latest developments. >> and what we've been watching is the obama administration getting hammered over controversies, several of them all at once, we're talking about the irs as well as the justice department. expect a lot of questions today as well as what we saw yesterday. really the bigger issue here...
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and one of the interesting parts of the obama administration's and the white house's reaction to the benghazi controversy or scandal is the fact that they have now accepted the fact that what a lot of us were reporting in september and oob
and one of the interesting parts of the obama administration's and the white house's reaction to the benghazi controversy or scandal is the fact that they have now accepted the fact that what a lot of us were reporting in september and oob
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gop house members say there is much more going on, even suggesting the obama administration refused to send any military help to save the lives the ambassador and others killed in the attack on the consulate last december. democrats say it is political posturing designed to hurt hillary clinton's chances if she runs for the white house. who's right? >> i think in the end they're both right. policy in washington can hardly be separated from the politics that surrounds it. so even if you assumed everyone in washington had lofty goals about trying to find out what happened, let's face it, this is serious business. this is about the deaths of four americans. this is about the honesty of the u.s. government and its word to the american people. those are big issues so that's a policy. but even big policy things with pure motives have political implications. i think it is pretty clear from some of the ads we've seen, it is pretty clear there are political implications out there and that raps will play them. >> candy crowley in washington, thanks. and a happy mother's day to you. >> hey, happy
gop house members say there is much more going on, even suggesting the obama administration refused to send any military help to save the lives the ambassador and others killed in the attack on the consulate last december. democrats say it is political posturing designed to hurt hillary clinton's chances if she runs for the white house. who's right? >> i think in the end they're both right. policy in washington can hardly be separated from the politics that surrounds it. so even if you...
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some say the white house needs to come clean. >> i'd call it a cover up. i would call it a cover up in the extent that there was willful removal of information which was obvious, it was obvious the american people were effectively lied to for a period of about a month. this was a terrorist attack from the get-go. they were in fact covering up an easy attack that succeeded that was from the get go really about a terrorist attack. it was never about a video. >> let's bring in our political panel, republican strategist and cnn analyst, anna navarro from miami. democratic strategist maria cardona from washington. anna, cover-up? that's a pretty strong accusation. do you think the white house is guilty of a cover-up on benghazi? >> i don't know. i would like to know. i think at the very least, don, very serious mistakes were made. i think at the very worst, it was intentional and it was a cover-up, but at this point, we don't know the answer. regardless of what the answer is, we need to get to the bottom of it because, look, there's four dead americans and more
some say the white house needs to come clean. >> i'd call it a cover up. i would call it a cover up in the extent that there was willful removal of information which was obvious, it was obvious the american people were effectively lied to for a period of about a month. this was a terrorist attack from the get-go. they were in fact covering up an easy attack that succeeded that was from the get go really about a terrorist attack. it was never about a video. >> let's bring in our...
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president obama did acknowledge the one big issue that independent review looked at, brooke, which is whether or not and why so many people in the state department deny the request for more security that were made by diplomats on the ground in libya. he acknowledged that those individuals did not have enough security and that was a serious problem. >> we'll look for you at the top f the hour on the lead 4:00 p.m. eastern. meantime we sit and we wait to learn the fate of kermit gosnell, the abortion doctor facing first degree murder, facing three degree murder to with regard to a patient, folks, 263 counts this man faces. that's next. [ female announcer ] at jcpenney, we never stop being amazed by you. how you work so hard without looking like you do. how you make every dollar stretch so far and keep your family so close. so we brought back the things you liked about jcpenney. gave you new things to explore. and now, we're happy to say, you've come back to us. ♪ we're speechless. except for two little words. ♪ a confident retirement. those dreams have taken a beating lately. but no
president obama did acknowledge the one big issue that independent review looked at, brooke, which is whether or not and why so many people in the state department deny the request for more security that were made by diplomats on the ground in libya. he acknowledged that those individuals did not have enough security and that was a serious problem. >> we'll look for you at the top f the hour on the lead 4:00 p.m. eastern. meantime we sit and we wait to learn the fate of kermit gosnell,...
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right now, president obama is meeting with the british prime minister david cameron at the white house. this is video that just came in. it was shot just before they began their meeting. they are expected to speak live in the east room, that is happening about 15 minute from now t. topics are quite varied, they include the civil war in
right now, president obama is meeting with the british prime minister david cameron at the white house. this is video that just came in. it was shot just before they began their meeting. they are expected to speak live in the east room, that is happening about 15 minute from now t. topics are quite varied, they include the civil war in
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right now, president obama is meeting with the british prime minister david cameron at the white house. this is video that just came in. it was shot just before they began their meeting. they are expected to speak live in the east room, that is happening about 15 minute from now t. topics are quite varied, they include the civil war in syria to the economy. we hear they will take questions from reporters as well. there is so much to ask of these very important world leaders and our special coverage is going to get under way live in just 10 minutes. as we wait for the start of that event, we got other top stories we are following closely at this hour. because republicans on capitol hill are really stepping up their attacks against the obama administration all over that irs extra scrutiny of conservative groups. a report by the inspector general indicates that agents with the irs began targeting conservative groups who were applying for tax exempt status, going back as early as march of 2010. cnn obtained a copy of the report which is due to be released this week. house republicans are u
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verbal gymnastics from the obama administration today. the white house and the justice department turn on the full spin cycle in the middle of a scandal pileup. the world lead. at first it read like james bond but the more we hear the more it sounds like austin powers. the russians say they've caught an american spy and, hey, they've got the wigs to
verbal gymnastics from the obama administration today. the white house and the justice department turn on the full spin cycle in the middle of a scandal pileup. the world lead. at first it read like james bond but the more we hear the more it sounds like austin powers. the russians say they've caught an american spy and, hey, they've got the wigs to
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he met with president obama at the white house yesterday. >>> and next hour, prince harry will tour the jersey shore. he wanted to get a first-hand look at the devastation left behind by superstorm sandy and meet survivors before his trip ends tomorrow. chris christie will be his tour guide. the mayor spoke to poppy harlow a moment ago. >> it shows people across the country that this town was hit relatively hard, considering what happened and his presence alone should -- >> reporter: it is important that prince harry is coming here today? >> absolutely. i think any time you can get a positive story on the rebuilding of what we're doing in seaside heights, let the people get a visu visual aid of what's going on. >> seven months since sandy and i have seen it around here. a lot of progress has been made, but a lot of work to be done. does this help a lot in putting new jersey, the coast, back on the map in terms of the aid that many argue is needed here? >> i would hope it does. not just for seaside heights, i like the way you put it. aid not only here but for the coast. seaside heights w
he met with president obama at the white house yesterday. >>> and next hour, prince harry will tour the jersey shore. he wanted to get a first-hand look at the devastation left behind by superstorm sandy and meet survivors before his trip ends tomorrow. chris christie will be his tour guide. the mayor spoke to poppy harlow a moment ago. >> it shows people across the country that this town was hit relatively hard, considering what happened and his presence alone should -- >>...
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brian todd, cnn, walk. >>> troubling times for the white house, it seems the obama administration has been trying to stamp out a lot of criticism involving scandals. some say it's not doging a grea job. we'll be right back. i'm so glad you called. thank you. we're not in london, are we? no. why? apparently my debit card is. what? i know. don't worry, we have cancelled your old card. great. thank you. in addition to us monitoring your accounts for unusual activity, you could also set up free account alerts. okay. [ female announcer ] at wells fargo we're working around the clock to help protect your money and financial information. here's your temporary card. welcome back. how was london? [ female announcer ] when people talk, great things happen. [ female announcer ] when people talk, hoo-hoo...hoo-hoo. hoo-hoo hoo. sir... i'll get it together i promise... heeheehee. jimmy: ronny, how happy are folks who save hundreds of dollars switching to geico? ronny: i'd say happier than the pillsbury doughboy on his way to a baking convention. get happy. get geico. fifteen minutes could save you
brian todd, cnn, walk. >>> troubling times for the white house, it seems the obama administration has been trying to stamp out a lot of criticism involving scandals. some say it's not doging a grea job. we'll be right back. i'm so glad you called. thank you. we're not in london, are we? no. why? apparently my debit card is. what? i know. don't worry, we have cancelled your old card. great. thank you. in addition to us monitoring your accounts for unusual activity, you could also set up...
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and one of the interesting parts of the obama administration's and the white house's reaction to the benghazi controversy or scandal is the fact that they have now accepted the fact that what a lot of us were reporting in september and october -- i was with another network and i was reporting all these state department requests being denied, all these individuals on the ground in libya asking the state department we need more security, why are you taking away our airplane, we want a tour of this security team extended. and the white house and state department was pushing back very aggressively in my report saying that's not true, this is not an issue, this is not the case. now they accept that it is true, now they accept that it is the case and it is one of the points of the three controversies before, during and after and the response to the security situation in benghazi, it is the one that they are seeding and it is the one that the independent review concludes was handled incredibly poorly by the state department. >> that's why the president went out of his way just now saying we
and one of the interesting parts of the obama administration's and the white house's reaction to the benghazi controversy or scandal is the fact that they have now accepted the fact that what a lot of us were reporting in september and october -- i was with another network and i was reporting all these state department requests being denied, all these individuals on the ground in libya asking the state department we need more security, why are you taking away our airplane, we want a tour of...
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jessica yellin our senior white house correspondent yelled out a question to president obama but he didn't take her up on her offer. but i think the response that we're going to hear is going to be fairly strong because, as you say, national security and the idea of the government knowing where suspected terrorists are, giving them new identities because they're cooperating with an investigation, not sharing that information with the agencies that are supposed to keep an eye on suspected terrorists and then losing track of two of them, it's pretty astou astounding, chris. >> hopefully this is not just the way things are done there. hopefully this is an aberration. obviously your reporting will force answers and hopefully some accountability. jake, thanks for being on the "newsroom." i know you'll have a lot more on this and the other situations facing the white house on "the lead." appreciate it. jake's show started at the top of the hour, of course. >>> right now we want to move on to a different situation developing. prosecutors proved jodi arias is a murderer and a liar. the big questio
jessica yellin our senior white house correspondent yelled out a question to president obama but he didn't take her up on her offer. but i think the response that we're going to hear is going to be fairly strong because, as you say, national security and the idea of the government knowing where suspected terrorists are, giving them new identities because they're cooperating with an investigation, not sharing that information with the agencies that are supposed to keep an eye on suspected...
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. >>> damage control and high gear at the white house. three major scandals threaten to halt any agenda the obama administration hopes to advance. an angry president announced the resignation of the acting head of the irs after an inspector general report says that urs workers targeted conservative groups. on benghazi, the white house released more than 100 pages of e-mails that detailed talking points developed by the cia, white house, and state department. and after the justice department seized associated press phone records for a national security leak investigation, the white house asked the senate to reintroduce a federal shield law to protect reporters and their records from government interference. dan lothian, standing by at the white house, good morning, dan. >> reporter: good morning. you know, the white house today will try to turn attention to some of the international issues that have been outstanding as the president meets with the turkish prime minister at the white house on the aendgentleman, we expect syria, a big issue
. >>> damage control and high gear at the white house. three major scandals threaten to halt any agenda the obama administration hopes to advance. an angry president announced the resignation of the acting head of the irs after an inspector general report says that urs workers targeted conservative groups. on benghazi, the white house released more than 100 pages of e-mails that detailed talking points developed by the cia, white house, and state department. and after the justice...
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the inspector general, they confirmed that they did not -- they didn't report this up the ranks to obama administration officials in the treasury department, that's -- the irs' boss effectively or anyone at the white house. and also we heard from steven miller that the reason that they went ahead and did this scrutiny, excess scrutiny, was because they were getting bombarded with requests for tax exempt status and this was a short cut and as you heard him say it was not political. the other thing, though, that we did learn which really made members of congress who were already angry about him misleading congress was that a week ago today is when we found out about this. and the reason we found out is because lois l even rner revealed it as an american bar association convention here in washington. what he admitted is that she did it because a question was planted so that she could actually reveal this information because she knew this inspector general report was coming out. so that's something that we learned and of course that raised questions of members of congress, wait a minute, we'
the inspector general, they confirmed that they did not -- they didn't report this up the ranks to obama administration officials in the treasury department, that's -- the irs' boss effectively or anyone at the white house. and also we heard from steven miller that the reason that they went ahead and did this scrutiny, excess scrutiny, was because they were getting bombarded with requests for tax exempt status and this was a short cut and as you heard him say it was not political. the other...
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he said, no, that gives some cover to the obama officials and the white house, in particular, on the whole question of whether or not this was politically targeting. >> just say, we didn't know, nobody told us. we will take a quick break and go back to capitol hill after this. we got a subaru. it's where she said her first word (little girl) no! saw her first day of school. (little girl) bye bye! made a best friend forever. the back seat of my subaru is where she grew up. what? (announcer) designed for your most precious cargo. (girl) what? (announcer) the all-new subaru forester. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. since i've been using crest pro-health, i've noticed a huge improvement. [ male announcer ] go pro for a clean that's up to four times better, try these crest pro-health products together. the toothpaste is really awesome. it cleans a lot. [ male announcer ] crest pro-health protects not just some, but all these areas dentists check most. this is gonna be a very good checkup. i feel it. [ male announcer ] go pro with crest pro-health. my dentist was so proud of my t
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getting stronger in washington. >> the white house, knocked off message by a rash of bad headlines. the irs allegedly targets conservative groups. the government is spying on ap reporters and new details about the deadly raid in
getting stronger in washington. >> the white house, knocked off message by a rash of bad headlines. the irs allegedly targets conservative groups. the government is spying on ap reporters and new details about the deadly raid in
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. >>> damage control at the white house. president obama is hitting back, taking steps to contain a series of major controversies. can he save his second term agenda? >>> an exclusive inside look how the u.s. military is force feeding hunger stricken detainees in guantanamo bay. defense lawyers say it is inhumane. >>> giant waves of ice 30 feet high in some places pushing ashore and crushing lake front homes. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." ♪ >>> we begin over at the white house wherehe
. >>> damage control at the white house. president obama is hitting back, taking steps to contain a series of major controversies. can he save his second term agenda? >>> an exclusive inside look how the u.s. military is force feeding hunger stricken detainees in guantanamo bay. defense lawyers say it is inhumane. >>> giant waves of ice 30 feet high in some places pushing ashore and crushing lake front homes. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and...
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to act white. the president takes the stage tomorrow. he's a graduation speaker here at atlanta. tomorrow we're going to examine both of those speeches. they'll talk about the first lady's speech and the president as well. any credence to what they're saying at black students? are they not impassionate enough about getting an education? best selling author, there's not much that wendy williams can't do. i sat down with her to get the scoop on her show, her family and her newest book. it's called ask wendy. straight up advice for all of the drama in your life. here's the interview. take a look. how are you doing? you're doing very well. >> i'm doing well. thank you were asking. >> your ratings are off the charts. >> ♪ >> this season has been -- the. >> the highest ratings you've had? >> been nothing but good. scary. >> why? >> we are in our fourth season. i have seen some really good tv shows get canceled after a few episodes or the first season. i don't like to think about it too much. i just lik
to act white. the president takes the stage tomorrow. he's a graduation speaker here at atlanta. tomorrow we're going to examine both of those speeches. they'll talk about the first lady's speech and the president as well. any credence to what they're saying at black students? are they not impassionate enough about getting an education? best selling author, there's not much that wendy williams can't do. i sat down with her to get the scoop on her show, her family and her newest book. it's...
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white house. could there be legal fallout? our legal guys will be weighing in. >>> and did you already get your powerball ticket? the drawing for the $600 million jackpot is tonight and everyone wants a shot at it. but what are your odds? >>> we begin with that devastating commuter train crash in connecticut. ntsb investigators are now on the scene. the collision last night injured dozens of people and it's creating quite the night -- nightmare for commuters. susan, what is happening there right now? >> reporter: investigators from the national transportation safety board are on site and they are fanning out to take a closer look at this accident scene, which they said covers about 200 yards or so, so the length of two football fields. we're talking about two commuter trains. one going eastbound from new york heading to new haven, connecticut, and the other one going in the opposite direction. the first one derailed a little after 6:00 in the evening at the height of rush hour on friday night when
white house. could there be legal fallout? our legal guys will be weighing in. >>> and did you already get your powerball ticket? the drawing for the $600 million jackpot is tonight and everyone wants a shot at it. but what are your odds? >>> we begin with that devastating commuter train crash in connecticut. ntsb investigators are now on the scene. the collision last night injured dozens of people and it's creating quite the night -- nightmare for commuters. susan, what is...
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>>> president obama is weathering the storm of controversy surrounding his white house for now. however, under stormy skies in atlanta, mr. obama attempted to move the focus off the irs, benghazi, and the associated press. he spoke about the economy and health care in his address to morehouse college. >> my job as prdz is to advocate for policies that generate more opportunity for everybody. policies that strengthen the middle class and give more people the chance to climb their way into the middle class. policies that create more good jobs and reduce poverty and educate more children and give more families the security of health care and protect more of our children from the horrors of gun violence. that's my job. >> so can the president change the focus from the recent scandals and controversies? let's turn to charles blow in new york and errol in washington. writing for the "new york times." good to see you both. >> ross, let me begin with you. the president seems to be moving forward. his approval rating is up even after all these controversies were revealed. so does washing
>>> president obama is weathering the storm of controversy surrounding his white house for now. however, under stormy skies in atlanta, mr. obama attempted to move the focus off the irs, benghazi, and the associated press. he spoke about the economy and health care in his address to morehouse college. >> my job as prdz is to advocate for policies that generate more opportunity for everybody. policies that strengthen the middle class and give more people the chance to climb their...
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. >>> new poll numbers show president obama is weathering the storm of scandals swirling around his white house. in april his approval rating was at 51%, up two points. president is trying to change the focus from the irs, benghazi and associated press scandals and trying to shift the focus back to the economy. listen to what the president had to say this morning during his commencement address at morehouse college in atlanta. >> my job as president is to advocate for policies that jaen rate more opportunity for everybody, policies that strengthen the middle class and give more people the chance to climb their way into the middle class. policies that create more good jobs and reduce poverty and educate more children and give more families the security of health care and protect more of our children from the who are roars of gun violence. that's my job. >> so can the president regain control of the agenda talking about jobs and health care? candy crowley is anchor of "the state of the union." >> when it came out on the news a week ago friday i think -- here's why. because here's the cardin
. >>> new poll numbers show president obama is weathering the storm of scandals swirling around his white house. in april his approval rating was at 51%, up two points. president is trying to change the focus from the irs, benghazi and associated press scandals and trying to shift the focus back to the economy. listen to what the president had to say this morning during his commencement address at morehouse college in atlanta. >> my job as president is to advocate for policies...
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-- the irs allegations were out there and the white house essentially hadn't done much to get ahead of him. i think they have now taken a much more aggressive posture with all three of these. >> all right, jack quinn, karen tumulty -- real quick, jack, if you have a final thought. >> i think it is really important that the white house be clear about cooperating in these inquiries and i think it is important for the republicans not to fall into the trap of exaggerating or appearing to be partisan in these investigations. >> because that, too, canback fire. >> you bet it will. >> jack quinn, karen tumulty, thank you. >>> we'll have much more on the tornadic activity in the midsection of the country when we come back. money, and i avoid frustration. you'll find reviews on home repair to healthcare written by people just like you. you want to be sure the money you're about to spend is money well spent. angie's list -- reviews you can trust. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] nothing gets you going quite like the power of quaker oats. today is going to be epic. quaker up. today is goin
-- the irs allegations were out there and the white house essentially hadn't done much to get ahead of him. i think they have now taken a much more aggressive posture with all three of these. >> all right, jack quinn, karen tumulty -- real quick, jack, if you have a final thought. >> i think it is really important that the white house be clear about cooperating in these inquiries and i think it is important for the republicans not to fall into the trap of exaggerating or appearing...
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rene, the white house is on the defense. president obama's approval numbers yet are on the upswing. how is the white house reacting today? >> reporter: right, don. 53% approval rating is welcome news for the president, but it is so clear that the white house is ready to move on. the president's senior adviser dan pfeiffer, appearing on all five sunday talk shows saying that they won't be distracted from the important issues, like jobs, and they won't participate in "partisan fishing expeditions." now, on cnn's "state of the union" pfeiffer said that even though top treasury officials were aware of the irs investigation last year before the election, the white house did not know until a few weeks ago. >> here's the cardinal rule when you have situations like these. not just for this white house but all white houses. you do not interfere were an independent investigation and you do not do anything to get off the appearance of interference in an independent investigation, but the treasury department knew. >> as they should, because they oversee the irs. >> all right. and the majority o
rene, the white house is on the defense. president obama's approval numbers yet are on the upswing. how is the white house reacting today? >> reporter: right, don. 53% approval rating is welcome news for the president, but it is so clear that the white house is ready to move on. the president's senior adviser dan pfeiffer, appearing on all five sunday talk shows saying that they won't be distracted from the important issues, like jobs, and they won't participate in "partisan fishing...
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it is rare but president obama is not the only president to have faced three or more scandals at once. >> late in his term, truman had a quadruple whammy affecting him. he had scandals involving bribery, among white house officials, he had scandals involving corruption in the tax bureau, in the treasury. >> reporter: within just a few months in 1951 and 1952 all of this happened, the korean war went south, harry truman's top aide was caught trying to buy influence. the president fired a popular general, and a massive bribery scandal engulfed the irs. yes, the irs. his approval numbers plummeted but none of that is remembered about truman today. >> scandals are way overblown in their political effects. everyone thinks oh my god, it's going to be another watergate, it's going to bring down the president. it's going to damage his party permanently. almost no scandals do that. >> reporter: what does make a scandal permanent? lichtmann says two things, when there's proof a president is directly involved and when his own party starts speaking against him. lisa desjardins, cnn, washington. >
it is rare but president obama is not the only president to have faced three or more scandals at once. >> late in his term, truman had a quadruple whammy affecting him. he had scandals involving bribery, among white house officials, he had scandals involving corruption in the tax bureau, in the treasury. >> reporter: within just a few months in 1951 and 1952 all of this happened, the korean war went south, harry truman's top aide was caught trying to buy influence. the president...
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pritsger a major supporter of president barack obama has been nominated by the white house to become congress secretary. her senate confirmation hearing is schedule for thursday. poppy. >> paul, thanks so much. appreciate it. >>> well, president obama, his administration on the defensive over a host of things. how is it all playing out with the american people? we're going to take a look. t sas helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios ♪ the one and only, cheerios there was this and this. she got a parking ticket... ♪ and she forgot to pay her credit card bill on time. good thing she's got the citi simplicity card. it doesn't charge late fees or a penalty rate. ever. as in never ever. now about that parking ticket. [ grunting ] [ male announcer ] the citi simplicity card is the only card that never has late fees, a penalty rate, or an annual fee, ever. go to citi.com/simplicity to apply. even in stupid loud places. to prove it, we set up our call center right here... [ chirp ] all g
pritsger a major supporter of president barack obama has been nominated by the white house to become congress secretary. her senate confirmation hearing is schedule for thursday. poppy. >> paul, thanks so much. appreciate it. >>> well, president obama, his administration on the defensive over a host of things. how is it all playing out with the american people? we're going to take a look. t sas helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still...
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here's c n n national correspond jim acosta. >> reporter: as president obama escaped the white house to deliver a commencement speech in a steady rain at moorehouse college, the republicans are pouring it on. top gop leaders fanned out on the sunday talk shows vowing to get to the tomorrow of the irs scandal. >> who knew, when did they know, why did they do this. >> what they want to do is drag washington into a swamp of partisan fishing expeditions. >> reporter: dan pfeiffer was asked time and again when did the president find out about it. >> when it came out on the news on friday. here's the cardinal rule. not for just this white house but for all white houses you don't interfere in an independent investigation. >> reporter: the irs scandal hasn't damaged the president's approval numbers according to a new poll. a deeper look at the numbers finds the republican is concerned about the irs along with the questions about benghazi and the government seizure of phone records from associated press journalists. after his address to college graduates on sunday the president said it's him
here's c n n national correspond jim acosta. >> reporter: as president obama escaped the white house to deliver a commencement speech in a steady rain at moorehouse college, the republicans are pouring it on. top gop leaders fanned out on the sunday talk shows vowing to get to the tomorrow of the irs scandal. >> who knew, when did they know, why did they do this. >> what they want to do is drag washington into a swamp of partisan fishing expeditions. >> reporter: dan...
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. >>> president obama meeting up with british prime minister david cameron at the white house. that's expected later this morning. they're expected to discuss possible ways to jump-start the global economy and strengthen syria's opposition. >>> barbara walters is calling it a career. legendary journalist plans to retire next summer. she's expected to make the announcement later this morning on "the view." in a statement released by abc walters says i'm very happy with my decision and look forward to a wonderful and special year ahead, both on "the view" and with abc news. walters will remain executive producer of "the view" which, of course, is the show she created in 1997. >> quite a career the woman has had. all right, so just when we thought we were done with winter, freeze warnings and watches are in effect for at least a dozen states. >> meteorologist jennifer delgado is following the brutal spring chill. she's in atlanta this morning. good morning, jennifer. >> good morning, guys. you know, you were thinking that wow, we are going to enjoy the warm temperatures. you're ri
. >>> president obama meeting up with british prime minister david cameron at the white house. that's expected later this morning. they're expected to discuss possible ways to jump-start the global economy and strengthen syria's opposition. >>> barbara walters is calling it a career. legendary journalist plans to retire next summer. she's expected to make the announcement later this morning on "the view." in a statement released by abc walters says i'm very happy...
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. >>> going to move to the storm clouds over the white house. overnight, the administration shifted into damage control hyperdrive. sudden moves within hours of each other. first, to try to calm the controversy over the targeting of conservative political groups by the irs. president obama has now forced the agency's acting commissioner out. for more now, let's go to dan lothian. >> reporter: trying to step out of a political sink hole, president obama expressed anger at misconduct within the irs. >> it's inexcusable and americans are right to be angry about it and i am angry about it. i will not tolerate this kind of behavior in any agency. >> the agency's acting commissioner steve miller was asked to resign and president obama vowed to put in place new safeguards and work with congressional investigators. >> i'll do everything in my power to make sure nothing like this happens again. >> but this scandal threatens to run much deeper, the justice department has launched a criminal investigation and attorney general eric holder was on the hot sea
. >>> going to move to the storm clouds over the white house. overnight, the administration shifted into damage control hyperdrive. sudden moves within hours of each other. first, to try to calm the controversy over the targeting of conservative political groups by the irs. president obama has now forced the agency's acting commissioner out. for more now, let's go to dan lothian. >> reporter: trying to step out of a political sink hole, president obama expressed anger at...
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president obama's top lieutenants will take over as interim head of the irs. >>> and president obama summoning his top pentagon brass to the white house to address this growing problem of sexual assaults in the military. he's ordering them to come up with a plan to stem all of the abuse. this comes as the head of a sexual assault prevention unit at fort bell, kentucky, was arrested, lieutenant colonel darren, charged with violating a court order to leave his wife alone. the third military official in two weeks to be relieved of duty over an allegation of sexual misconduct. >>> a trouble development overnight, russia is sending advanced anti-ship cruise missiles to syria. u.s. officials say it's a sign that shows moscow's support for president bashar al assad's regime. "the new york times" reports that the missiles have advanced radar capabilities that can help the syrian regime stop foreign forces from establishing no-fly zones. can also stop limited air strikes. potentially or supply syria's opposition. stop supply of syria's opposition from the air. >>> a new outbreak of lotto feve
president obama's top lieutenants will take over as interim head of the irs. >>> and president obama summoning his top pentagon brass to the white house to address this growing problem of sexual assaults in the military. he's ordering them to come up with a plan to stem all of the abuse. this comes as the head of a sexual assault prevention unit at fort bell, kentucky, was arrested, lieutenant colonel darren, charged with violating a court order to leave his wife alone. the third...
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president obama responded to mounting questions today about why al qaeda's involvement in the benghazi attacks which was fut in the talking points by the cia was removed by the state department or the white house. the president dismissed it calling the matter a political circus. >> the whole issue of this talking points, frankly, throughout this process has been a side show. what we have been very clear about throughout was that immediately after this event happened, we were not clear who exactly carried it out, how it had occurred, what the motivations were. >> he did not provide an explanation for, though, for why the final talking points put out a version of events that no one thought occurred in the cia or anywhere else in the administration. the president also responded to the release of internal e-mails saying that members of congress had reviewed them months ago and determined there was nothing afoul of the process. a car bomb blew up near a hospital on a busy street. benghazi, of course, has become an increasingly violent and unsafe place. but until this time government agencie
president obama responded to mounting questions today about why al qaeda's involvement in the benghazi attacks which was fut in the talking points by the cia was removed by the state department or the white house. the president dismissed it calling the matter a political circus. >> the whole issue of this talking points, frankly, throughout this process has been a side show. what we have been very clear about throughout was that immediately after this event happened, we were not clear who...
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time and again white house officials said that's not so and never a good day when the spokesman has to respect defend the president's respect for the first amendment. >> thanks, jim. >> kathleen carol, good to have you with us. justice department says we didn't do anything improper. they say, look, we can get your records. you made the phone call. phone companies have them. we can get them. do you think something illegal was done? >> i don't know because we don't know anything. they have seized secretly the phone records for two months of ap phones, 20 different phone lines and, you know, i have no way to know if that's illegal or not. >> attorney general holder said that and the deputy attorney general wrote you a letter saying this, we are required to negotiate with the media organizations in advance of issues subpoenas unless doing so would pose a threat to the integrity of the investigation. they say they were looking in to try to find the person that leaked the information to you of a cia operation in yemen. they said they need to find the person that did that and prosecute that p
time and again white house officials said that's not so and never a good day when the spokesman has to respect defend the president's respect for the first amendment. >> thanks, jim. >> kathleen carol, good to have you with us. justice department says we didn't do anything improper. they say, look, we can get your records. you made the phone call. phone companies have them. we can get them. do you think something illegal was done? >> i don't know because we don't know...
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on who changed the talking points on benghazi, the obama administration says that was the cia. as to the move to obtain phone records of the associated press, white house officials say, talk to the justice department. instead of truman, republicans are making a different comparison. >> i've never seen anything like this except in the past during the nixon years. >> i can tell you that the people that make the comparisons need to check their history. >> reporter: so it was worth noting both jay carney and eric holder were holding separate news conferences, carney said while he was baiting for the facts to come in, he said no white house officials were involved. >> what gives you that confidence? >> reporter: then he walked that back when a reporter called him out. >> i have no reason to believe. >> on good faith or assumption? >> because i can tell you that i am not aware of anyone here knowing about it. >> reporter: former white house press secretary ari fleisher said he was doing all he could, tap dance. >> sometimes the press secretary cannot answer questions and this means t
on who changed the talking points on benghazi, the obama administration says that was the cia. as to the move to obtain phone records of the associated press, white house officials say, talk to the justice department. instead of truman, republicans are making a different comparison. >> i've never seen anything like this except in the past during the nixon years. >> i can tell you that the people that make the comparisons need to check their history. >> reporter: so it was...
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the obama administration in turmoil. the scandal claims its first victim. >> today, secretary lew took the first step by requesting and accepting the resignation of the acting commissioner of the irs. >> this on the same day the white house released nearly 100 pages of benghazi e-mails. donald rumsfeld says they're still trying to pass the buck. he's on the grill with me tonight live. >>> plus, horrifying revelations of abuse and terror. amanda berry, gina dejesus, michelle knight hidden in the van in the garage when he had visitors. beaten with hand weights. ariel castro's common law wife abused the same way. gina and michelle have spoken by phone.
the obama administration in turmoil. the scandal claims its first victim. >> today, secretary lew took the first step by requesting and accepting the resignation of the acting commissioner of the irs. >> this on the same day the white house released nearly 100 pages of benghazi e-mails. donald rumsfeld says they're still trying to pass the buck. he's on the grill with me tonight live. >>> plus, horrifying revelations of abuse and terror. amanda berry, gina dejesus, michelle...
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. >>> "outfront," next, breaking news, president obama announces a shake-up at the irs. the man at the top, gone. plus, more breaking news with the white house releasing more than 100 pages of internal e-mails regarding at tack in benghazi. and shocking necessiw details a the abuse of three women held captive in a cleveland home. one of them called a human punching bag. an investigation. let's go "outfront." >>> good evening, everyone. "outfront" tonight, we begin with breaking news. the benghazi e-mails have been released. there are a lot of them. under intense pressure from members of both parties. the white house has now released more than 100 pages of e-mails detailing the back and forth between the cia, the state department, and the white house in developing those talking points about the deadly attack on the american diplomatic compound in benghazi. now here are the e-mails. these e-mails were first obtained at cnn by jay tapper. we read through them word for word. they detail the evolution of the talking points used in the days of the attacks by members of the adm
. >>> "outfront," next, breaking news, president obama announces a shake-up at the irs. the man at the top, gone. plus, more breaking news with the white house releasing more than 100 pages of internal e-mails regarding at tack in benghazi. and shocking necessiw details a the abuse of three women held captive in a cleveland home. one of them called a human punching bag. an investigation. let's go "outfront." >>> good evening, everyone. "outfront"...
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he is scheduled to hold a news conference at the white house at noon tomorrow. and republicans leaders on capitol hill say putting this on the acting commissioner of the irs, they're planning to hold several hearings on this scandal over the next several weeks. erin? >> jim acosta, thank you very much. another big issue facing the president. still to come, late breaking details about what the three women went through in cleveland where they were held captive for a decade who got the preferential treatment and who was treated like a human punching bag. >>> plus, an exclusive look at the crisis in guantanamo bay. an investigation tonight into how much of your tax dollars are going to keep gitmo open. i got this. [thinking] is it that time? the son picks up the check? [thinking] i'm still working. he's retired. i hope he's saving. i hope he saved enough. who matters most to you says the most about you. at massmutual we're owned by our policyowners, and they matter most to us. whether you're just starting your 401(k) or you are ready for retirement, we'll help you g
he is scheduled to hold a news conference at the white house at noon tomorrow. and republicans leaders on capitol hill say putting this on the acting commissioner of the irs, they're planning to hold several hearings on this scandal over the next several weeks. erin? >> jim acosta, thank you very much. another big issue facing the president. still to come, late breaking details about what the three women went through in cleveland where they were held captive for a decade who got the...